SOLUTION: The sum of two consecutive integers is –27. If n represents one of the integers, what equation can you write to find the value of the two integers and what are the integers?
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Question 638009: The sum of two consecutive integers is –27. If n represents one of the integers, what equation can you write to find the value of the two integers and what are the integers? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The sum of two consecutive integers is –27. If n represents one of the integers, what equation can you write to find the value of the two integers and what are the integers?
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1st integer: x
2nd integer: x+1
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Equation:
x + x+1 = -27
2x + 1 = -27
2x = -28
x = -14
x+1 = -13
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Stan H.
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